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Chris Royle
General News
23/12/2022

Christopher Royle appointed as a district judge

The King has appointed Christopher Royle to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon.  The Lord...
Jonathan Gidney
Employment
20/12/2022

D Rodgers v Leeds Laser Cutting Ltd: Court of Appeal dismisses landmark Coronavirus case

Useful guidance is provided on s.100(1)(d) ERA 1996. Background Facts The Claimant Darren Rodgers worked for the Respondent, Leeds Laser Cutting, as a laser operator.  At the start of the Coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, the employer (via an...
Ben Close
Crime
19/12/2022

Ben Close successfully secured a young defendant’s acquittal of murder

Ben Close (led by Jason Bartfeld KC and instructed Saddique & Uddin Solicitors) successfully secured a young defendant’s acquittal of murder. At trial in Birmingham, Mr Justice Choudhury allowed a submission of no case to answer in respect of...
Raghav Trivedi
Business & Property
16/12/2022

Raghav Trivedi in High Court Appeal success on behalf of High Court Enforcement Officer

Appearing before Mrs Justice Lambert, Raghav Trivedi was successful in having the appeal dismissed on all grounds of appeal on behalf of Simon Williamson. The appeal from the order of Master Sullivan of 10 February 2021 required the appellant (Mr...
Erdington Foodbank
General News
15/12/2022

Christmas Foodbank Donation

Yesterday, on a bitingly cold day, a team from Chambers made a trip to Erdington Foodbank (part of The Trussell Trust network) with a van laden with much-needed supplies for our now annual pre-Christmas donation. It was humbling to meet the...
Christmas Opening Hours
General News
08/12/2022

Christmas Opening Hours

All at St Philips Chambers wish you a Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year. Below you will find Chambers’ opening hours over the festive period. Monday 26 & Tuesday 27 December– ClosedWednesday 28, Thursday 29 & Friday 30...
Bethany Armitage
Family
07/12/2022

Informal sperm donation: examining the significance of MacDougall v SW and others

An article by Beth Armitage has been published on familylaw.co.uk and is accessible to users with an appropriate Lexis account. ‘MacDougall, 37, went ahead with the private donations despite knowing he suffered from Fragile X...
Anthony Verduyn appointed Chancellor of Diocese of Lichfield
General News
05/12/2022

Anthony Verduyn appointed Chancellor of the Diocese of Lichfield

Chambers is delighted to advise that Anthony Verduyn has been appointed as the Chancellor of the Diocese of Lichfield. St Philips has a long tradition of Members of Chambers being appointed to Consistory Court posts with Anthony taking over this...
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